Chief Deputy DA Calls Davis “Murder Capital” of Yolo County
While there are times and places for off-colored jokes, murder is not a good topic for a…
Davis Police Officers’ Association Letter Plays Up “War on Cops” Mantra
The letter reads like a national form letter that does not specifically reference Davis Police activities. And,…
Final Arrest Made in KetMoRee Murder
The sixth and final suspect in the September killing of Peter Gonzales at the KetMoRee bar and…
Incoming Chief Has Mixed Views on Earlier Closing Time For Bars
At last week’s meeting, both Assistant Chief Darren Pytel and Assistant City Manager Kelly Stachowicz were a…
Sunday Commentary: A Midnight Bar Closing Time is a Bad Idea
The UC Davis students really have not weighed in yet on potential changes to the Davis Downtown…
Long-Time Police Officer Named New Chief
As the Vanguard reported just over a week ago, there was not much surprise in who would…
City Engages Community in Late Night Downtown Discussion
On Wednesday evening, the City of Davis held a discussion on the late night downtown scene. Whereas…
Concerns about Downtown Safety Bleed into DDBA Discussion
During public comment at Tuesday’s city council meeting, Paul Frydental spoke. Mr. Frydendal is the uncle of…
Commentary: One View of the Legacy of Chief Landy Black
As many of my longer-term readers know, the Vanguard was founded in 2006 largely as a result…
Commentary: Pioneer Locked Down After Misunderstanding
At 2:30 pm on Tuesday, the Davis School District put out a notice from Public Information Officer…
Is It Inevitable That Darren Pytel Becomes the Next Police Chief?
For a long time it has seemed that Darren Pytel has been the de facto police-chief-in-waiting in…
Analysis: Do We Have a Problem with Crime Downtown?
Recently, in front of Mishka’s Cafe, Mayor Dan Wolk told the Sacramento Bee, “This is Davis and…
Unanimous Council Passes Moratorium, Focus Shifts To Sexual Assaults
Last night the Davis City Council voted 5-0 to support extending the moratorium for 10 months and…
My View: Extending the Moratorium Accomplishes Nothing
City staff is proposing that the council extend the current moratorium on establishment or expansion of bars,…
City Staff Recommends Ten-Month Extension on Downtown Bar Moratorium
Following the September 20, 2015, stabbing death of Peter Gonzales at the KetMoRee restaurant and night establishment,…
Commentary: Sexual Assault at Community Park Has Community Concerned
Just over a month after a stabbing death at KetMoRee led to community concerns, conversations and city…
Vanguard and Civenergy Community Discussion on the Late Night Davis Downtown (video)
Last week, the Davis Vanguard and Civenergy held a forum at the Davis Police Department on Wednesday,…
Commentary: Have We Focused on the Wrong Thing Following KetMoRee Slaying?
In the month that has followed the September 20 stabbing death of Peter Gonzales in the early…
Sunday Commentary: Is a Boycott an Answer to the Downtown Puzzle?
There are individuals angry that the city council allowed Blondies to go forward with building their new…
My View II: Death-In-Custody Incident Puts Us to Another Test
Interestingly enough, barely five hours after Assistant Police Chief Darren Pytel was participating in the Vanguard and…
